Magico-religious groups and ritualistic activities : a guide for first responders /
A woman lays unconscious on the floor surrounded by charcoaled symbols, burning candles, a bowl of viscous red liquid, and an array of dried herbs. Was this a healing ritual gone wrong or just straightforward foul play? Increasingly, first responders must deal with foreign practices and cultures tha...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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Boca Raton, FL :
CRC Press,
©2008.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | A woman lays unconscious on the floor surrounded by charcoaled symbols, burning candles, a bowl of viscous red liquid, and an array of dried herbs. Was this a healing ritual gone wrong or just straightforward foul play? Increasingly, first responders must deal with foreign practices and cultures that are often disturbing in their unfamiliarity. Understanding cultural variations and nuances can make the difference between much-needed emergency treatment and the aggravation of an already sensitive situation. The first book of its kind, Magico-Religious Groups and Ritualistic Activities: |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xix, 147 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781420051865 1420051865 9781420051872 1420051873 1281274585 9781281274588 0429248857 9780429248856 9786611274580 6611274588 |